Holterhoek

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as lutikenholte in the 13th century. Compound of Holt (here used as a reference to the locations Groot Holt and Lutikenholte) and hoek (“place, piece of land”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌɦɔl.tərˈɦuk/
• Hyphenation: Hol‧ter‧hoek
• Rhymes: -uk

Proper noun

Holterhoek n

1. A hamlet in Berkelland, Gelderland, Netherlands.

References

• van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN